TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 11, 2017) -

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Hampton Financial Corporation ("Hampton" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:HFC.PR.A) is pleased to announce an initial cash dividend for the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $0.21 per Class A preferred share, payable on October 2, 2017, to Class A preferred shareholders of record as at the start of business on September 25, 2017. The initial dividend is pro-rated for the number of days between the date of first issuance of the Class A preferred shares and the end of the quarter.

The Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hampton Securities Limited ("HSL"), is actively engaged in family office, wealth management, institutional services and capital markets activities. HSL is a full service investment dealer, regulated by IIROC and registered in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario and Quebec. The subordinate voting shares, and Class A preferred shares of Hampton are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "HFC" and "HFC.PR.A" respectively.

The TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") has in no way approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.